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Reflections On Launching The Green New Deal

Last night, thousands of people across the country came together to talk about the Green New Deal - what it is, why it’s important, and what can be done to make it a reality.

The gatherings were organized by the Sunrise Movement, an youth-led organization dedicated to making Climate Change a top issue in the 2020 election and advocating for legislation modeled on the Green New Deal’s principals.

Here’s what we learned:

Things Are Moving Quickly

The Sunrise Movement was founded in the summer of 2017, less than two years ago. In that short time, it has:

Made Climate Change a must-talk-about issue in the 2018 midterms.

Got a diverse slate of candidates who support the Green New Deal elected to Congress.

Within the first month of this new Congress, legislation for a Green New Deal that deals with Climate Change in a meaningful way is being introduced.

It’s On To 2020

To keep up the momentum, the Sunrise Movement is hosting regular days of action and committing to a political strategy to make Climate Change one of the most talked-about issues in the 2020 election.

Green New Deal activists will be showing up at the Presidential debates for both parties to demand that Climate Change be discussed.